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valuable relics. But as if in order to suit all tastes, here are some ancient cameos, engraven prior even to the birth of these wise men themselves, representing other than religious subjects, such as Leda & Ariadne & Bacchus & Cupid & Psyche, with their ?freaks.

Alas for the credulity of man!

In another chapel are some curiosities of plate belonging to the service of the cathedral, of great richness and value. Some crosiers & double handled swords (both appertaining to the office of the former Prince Bishops of Coln), some good ivory carved pictures with the backgrounds transparent, & a plan of the original design for the cathedral. More pleasing to us than all these wonders was the rehearsal of a grand mass of Beethoven's in the orchestra of the choir. Very many voices & among other

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